Rope harness



M, WHITE.

ROPE HARNESS.

Patented Sept (No Model.)

1IINITED STATES Partnr rtree..

MARTIN IVHITE, OF ROCK RAPIDS, IOVA.y

ROPE HARNESS.

-JPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 305,768,6lated September 30, 1884.

Application filed January 24, 1884.

.T0 all whom, it 71mg/ concern,.-

Be it known that I, MARTIN Xiffirrrn, a citizen ofthe United States ofAmerica, residing at Rock Rapids, inthe county of Lyon and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rope I-Iarness; and I do hercby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, and to letters or iigures of reference marked thereon, which forni a part of this specification.

My invention has reference to harness; and it consists in the improvements hereinafter described, whereby harness is produced having all the advantages of the ordinary manufacture, and is at the same time more durable and less expensive.

In the accompanying drawing the figure illustrates the application of a set of harness constructed in accordance with my invention.

In carrying out my invention I discard entirely the use of leather and substitute therefor rope or other fibrous material formed into strands. These strands are secured together to produce a band of the requisite dimensions and strength, as illustrated in the drawing. The broader bands of the harness-such as the breaststrap A, belly-band B, traces C, &c.-consist of several strands, a, interlocked and secured together by plaiting or weaving, the narrow portions b of the harness consisting of a couple of strands plaited or woven together.

In most cases 1t will be preferable to ap- (l\'o model.)

ply to or saturate the harness formed as before described with a preparation` of pine-tar or other resinous or waterproofing agent suitable for rendering said harness impervious to the moisture.

As the said harness possesses little or no elasticity, it is necessary to interpose or incorporate in the saine at points where necessary an elastic yielding` section, D, preferably ol' rubber fabric, which furnishes the required elasticity. It being impracticable to apply the watcrprooiing agent to such Velastic sec` tions, I protect the same by a leather loop or pocket, E, secured to the harness, and in which the elastic section D plays.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that la harness constructed as herein set forth will not only be light and durabie, but also cheap and inexpensive.

I claim- A harness consisting of the usual back and belly bands, traces, crupper, and holdbackstraps, connected together, and each consisting of two or more fibrous strands or ropes plaited, woven, or otherwise interlocked and saturated or containing a waterproofing material, and provided with the iiexible sections D and inclosing-pocket therefor, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MARTIN VHITE.

VitneSses:

B. D. SMITH, S. M. Locknnnv. 

